Homeschool Kentucky

05/02/2026

There have been several questions lately about what records are required to maintain according to Kentucky Law. Here is the legal breakdown, with reference to applicable KRS.
KRS 158.050 Defines the school year as between July1 and June 30
KRS 158.070 (1. (a) and (d) school term 185 days (170 of these are instructional days and should be the equivalent of 1062 hours)
158.080 subjects taught (but not the way you choose to cover them, which is why unschooling is a great viable option in KY)
159.040 scholarship reports and attendance (these don't have to look like a traditional report card, although that is the easiest way, but do need to be done in the same interval as your local district.)

You can also find a plain-language explanation of these statutes in the Best Practices Document, section E. Take time to read it. Download it. Print it. But get familiar with it so you don't fall prey to erroneous information. Link to BPD in comments.

03/21/2026

If I got a chance to meet you today at the Yes and Amen Conference in Campbellsiville, give me a shout! A big thanks to Acorn to Great Oaks for hosting.

03/20/2026

There have been several questions lately about how HB1 might affect homeschool families in KY. The answer is as clear as mud. It will depend on several factors that remain to be determined. The Secretary of State office will oversee the future program so we will have to watch to see what develops.

03/17/2026

HB298, one of the bills to allow homeschool students to access KEES scholarships, passed out of the House Committee on Postsecondary Education this morning with 10 yes votes, 2 pass votes, and 1 no vote. Because this bill deals with an appropriation of funds, it is expected to now go to the House Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, which is not unusual for bills that have a financial component. Regardless of the final outcome, this is a positive step since we believe it is the first time a homeschool KEES bill has advanced in the House. Thank you to bill sponsor Rep Shane Baker and committee chairman Rep James Tipton, and to all the committee members who voted yes!

Here's how the members voted:

Baker- yes
Banta- yes
Bratcher- yes
Brown- absent/did not vote
Chester-Burton- absent/did not vote
Decker- yes
Doan- yes
Grossl- yes
Massaroni- yes
McCool- yes
Payne- pass
Stalker- no
Thompson- yes
Truett- absent/did not vote
Willner- pass
Tipton- yes

03/17/2026

If you're interested in watching the committee where HB278 will be discussed, here is the link. It begins at 8am EDT. HB298 is one of the homeschool KEES bills.

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03/16/2026

HB298, one of the bills to allow homeschool students to receive an equitable share of KEES scholarships, is being heard once again tomorrow, March 17, in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education. It is expected to receive a vote this time. Today is a great day to email the members of the committee and express your support! Here are their email addresses:

[email protected] (bill sponsor)
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03/12/2026

This piece was released yesterday on social media. Heads up, homeschool families! This is part of why we have Advocacy Day and show up at the Capitol. Next year, I hope we can get some representation from Western KY because Trigg County legislators (Sen. Howell and Rep. Walker) need to know what their homeschool constituents have to say about this.
You don't have to wait until Advocacy Day 2027 though! Look for opportunities during May-Dec to meet with them close to home. Consider inviting them to come speak to your group.
The schools might have a truancy issue, but it's a public school problem, not a homeschool one.

From 2022 through 2025, Trigg County Public Schools lost 151 students to homeschooling opportunities, and only 22 — or 14.57% — have since returned to the classroom. This year, another 40 have also joined those homeschooling ranks.

03/07/2026

Kentucky Right to Life reached out and asked to share their scholarship opportunity with homeschool seniors. See below for details.

Dear Students, Parents, Grandparents, School Principals and Counselors;

I am thrilled to share with you Kentucky Right to Life’s 2026 Legacy Scholarship, a significant mission and outreach effort of the Right to Life Educational Foundation of Kentucky, in collaboration with our Right to Life Chapters across the Commonwealth.

Since 2021, one of our primary goals is to invest in the next generation by establishing a scholarship program for high school students. Our youth represent 25% of our population, yet they are 100% of our future.

The ‘Next Generation Legacy Scholarship Fund’ has awarded over (25) $1000.00 Scholarships since inception. This year, I am delighted to announce that KRTL has expanded our scholarship opportunities and will be granting multiple $1000.00 and $500.00 Legacy Scholarships in two categories: Oratory and Media/Film.

For further details, please visit our website: kyrighttolife.org. The submission deadline for Oratory is April 1st, with the in-person Kentucky Oratory Competition planned for Saturday, April 18th. Location TBA.

The submission for Film/Media Competition is April 1, 2026. This year’s scholarship awards will be presented in early May.

We encourage you to pass along this information to any seniors you know who intend to enroll in college in late Summer or Fall of 2026.

https://kyrighttolife.org/oratory-media-film-contest/

03/03/2026

If you're up early today (3/3), HB298, one of the two bills related to KEES scholarships for homeschool students, is going to be presented in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education. The meeting begins at 8:30am EST and you can stream it live on YouTube or watch a replay later. It's a good opportunity for you and your students to watch the legislative process in action!

Watch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/live/xD5n3H2cjao?si=W5VVjNclZfRV_JUO

02/27/2026

Homeschool Call to Action!

We have received word that one of the bills to allow homeschool students to receive more KEES scholarship funding, HB298, may receive a hearing in the House Postsecondary Education Committee as soon as March 3.

This bill would calculate a student's GPA for purposes of the scholarship using Dual Credit grades, Advanced Placement Test scores, or a combination. You can read more about the bill here: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb298.html

Here's how you can take action:

1) Call the legislative message line Monday-Friday at 800-372-7181, and ask to leave a message for your representative as well as for all members of the House Postsecondary Education Committee. "Please vote yes on HB298."

2) Email the members of the House Postsecondary Education Committee in support of HB298.

Your general message is "Please support HB298 and allow homeschool students full access to KEES scholarships." Feel free to add your own words!

Here are their email addresses:
[email protected] (committee chair)
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3) Email your own representative asking them to support and co-sponsor HB298. Find your representative at https://bit.ly/findyourkylegislator

4) Please share this post with your Kentucky homeschool friends and groups.